Rhodes in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Rhodes sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 150 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Rhodes's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rhodes's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 150 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Rhodes in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Rhodes reaches about 18°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Rhodes weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 13° | 207 | 13.6 | 9.8 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 15° / 13° | 141 | 11.9 | 10.6 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 16° / 14° | 88 | 7.9 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 17° / 16° | 45 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| May | 20° / 19° | 17 | 2.8 | 13.9 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 24° / 22° | 1 | 0.4 | 14.4 | 9.5 |
| Jul | 26° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 24° | 18 | 1.6 | 12.2 | 9.2 |
| Oct | 23° / 21° | 86 | 5.4 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 19° / 18° | 150 | 9.1 | 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 16° / 15° | 237 | 13.5 | 9.6 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Rhodes gets around 150 mm of rain over 16 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 20 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Rhodes
None of Rhodes's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Rhodes's rainy season runs November–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Rhodes?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Rhodes for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rhodes in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Rhodes sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rhodes in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 20 to Dec 6 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Rhodes in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rhodes peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Rhodes in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rhodes is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Rhodes?
Rhodes sits at 36.4°N, 28.2°E, 36 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Marmaris, 47 km away.
Topography around Rhodes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rhodes.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rhodes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,603 m.
The land around Rhodes is covered by water (57%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (79%) within 16 km, and water (70%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.
Greece travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 60% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $26,948
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 8.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 592
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rhodes (36.4356°, 28.222°, elevation 36 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.